Many pregnancies face challenges before a woman even knows she is expecting. One reason is the embryo’s rapid growth; any disruption during this stage can affect development. During week 3, the embryo ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have developed a new stem cell model of the mature human amniotic sac, which replicates development of the tissues supporting the embryo from two to four ...

Gene-editing technologies enabled researchers to trace the cell-by-cell development of a single fertilised mouse egg to a ...

Image by prostooleh on Magnific In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a form of assisted reproductive treatment in which eggs and ...

The earliest days after fertilization, once a sperm cell meets an egg, are shrouded in scientific mystery. The process of how a humble single cell becomes an organism fascinates scientists across ...

Eating large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked not only to reduced fertility in men, but also to slower growth in early embryos, and smaller yolk sacs, which are essential for early ...

A small tissue fold in fly embryos, once thought purposeless, plays a vital role in stabilizing tissues. Researchers show that it absorbs stress during early development, and its position and timing ...